Parental influence and obesity prevention in pre‐schoolers: a systematic review of interventions

摘要: Obesity is difficult to reverse in older children and adults calls have been made implement obesity prevention strategies during the formative pre-school years. Childhood experts suggest that of overweight years should focus on parents, because parental beliefs, attitudes, perceptions behaviours appear contribute children's development excessive weight gain. While evidence suggests variables may be instrumental obesity, there has no systematic evaluation whether intervening change such will positively influence excess adiposity This paper a conceptual methodological review literature targeted interventions designed modify risk factors for by promoting healthy eating and/or physical activity reducing sedentary families aged 2-6 There were significant limitations existing studies scientific study this area its infancy. However, results modification known associated with obesity-promoting show promise as an strategy; further research needed.